Vaccination requirements at Gadbury

In light of the recent equine flu incidents, we have decided that ALL horses and ponies attending activities at Gadbury must have up to date vaccinations. This means that if you intend to take part in any rallies or camps at Gadbury this summer, you need to start thinking about this now, especially if your horse/pony has not been vaccinated before, as you will need 2 primary injections at least 3 weeks apart and then a booster 6 months after. If your pony has been vaccinated in the past year then you only need to keep updated with a booster. Ponies can attend Gadbury after they have had the first two injections, but they will need to follow them up with the booster.

If LHPC is using another premises, then the vaccination requirement could be different as we have to adhere to the policy of the establishment that we are using. Some premises are requiring the booster to be renewed every 6 months.

It is important to make sure that you always carry your horse/pony's passport with you to equine events as evidence of vaccination - they are being checked more & more often.

Pony Club HQ rule:

"No Horse may take part in a PC Event (which includes entering competition stables) unless it has a current vaccination against equine influenza which complies with the following conditions: · Two injections for primary vaccination, not less than 21 days and not more than 92 days apart, are required before being eligible to compete · A first booster injection must be given not less than 150 days not more than 215 days after the second injection of primary vaccination · Subsequent booster injections must be given at intervals of not more than one year, commencing after the first booster injection

The Record of Vaccination(s) in the Horse’s passport must be completed by the appropriate veterinary surgeon in which the record of injection(s) is completed, signed and stamped line by line. "

As a member of The Pony Club, I stand for the best in sportsmanship as well as in horsemanship.

I shall compete for the enjoyment of the game well played and take winning or losing in my stride, remembering that without good manners and good temper, sport loses its cause for being.

I shall endeavour to treat my horse with consideration

The Pony Club is a charity registered with the Charity Commission (registration number 1050146). Ledbury Hunt Branch of the Pony Club operates as a local branch of the Pony Club Organisation and are governed by the Pony Club Policies